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Simon Hammersley

b. 1993

English rugby union footballer (b. 1993)

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Born 1993. Simon Hammersley is a rugby union player.

Simon Hammersley (born 20 March 1993) is a former English rugby union player who played as a fullback. He has been nicknamed "Lord Hammer of Hammershire" by BT Sport commentator Nick Mullins.

Club career Hammersley started his career at his local amateur club Hull Ionians in National League 2 North, before attending Durham University where he was part of the team who won the BUCS national final at Twickenham.

Hammersley signed with Newcastle Falcons in summer 2013 and quickly established himself as a first team player, aided by injury to the regular starting full back Alex Tait. He was called into the England Saxons squad as injury cover in August 2016

Following Newcastle's relegation to the RFU Championship, Hammersley invoked a relegation release clause in his contract that would allow him to leave the club should such a situation occur. It was announced shortly afterwards that Sale Sharks had signed a three-year deal with the fullback, a move which would keep him in the Premiership.

In May 2022, Hammersley announced his retirement from professional rugby in order to a pursue a career outside the sport.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Hammersley?

English rugby union footballer (b. 1993)

When was Simon Hammersley born?

Simon Hammersley was born on 20 March 1993 in Kingston upon Hull.

What is Simon Hammersley's occupation?

Simon Hammersley is a rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Hammersley

· Wikidata: Q27735049

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